How do I get a DigitalOcean Personal Access Token?

Log in to your DigitalOcean account, navigate to the **API** section in the sidebar, and under the **Tokens/Keys** tab, click **Generate New Token**. Ensure you select the 'read' or 'write' scopes as needed.

Can the agent reboot a Droplet?

This integration currently focuses on listing and auditing infrastructure resources. Power actions like rebooting or resizing should be managed via the DigitalOcean control panel or CLI.

Is the App Platform supported?

Yes, you can use the list_app_platform_services tool to monitor your applications deployed on DigitalOcean's App Platform and check their current deployment status.

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About DigitalOcean MCP Server

Integrate DigitalOcean, the leading cloud infrastructure provider, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your compute instances (Droplets), monitor block storage and DNS domains, track managed databases, and oversee your App Platform services using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings DigitalOcean data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Compute Oversight — List and retrieve detailed configuration for all your Droplets, including IP addresses and resource status.
Storage & Networking — Monitor block storage volumes and manage DNS domains directly via chat.
Managed Databases — Track your database clusters (Postgres, MySQL, Redis) and their technical metadata.
App Platform Monitoring — Oversee your deployed applications and their active deployment states across projects.

The DigitalOcean MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect DigitalOcean to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the DigitalOcean MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the DigitalOcean MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with DigitalOcean through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

DigitalOcean + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the DigitalOcean MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

DigitalOcean MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect DigitalOcean to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and limits for your DigitalOcean account

get_droplet_details

Get detailed information for a specific Droplet

list_app_platform_services

List all applications deployed on DigitalOcean App Platform

list_block_storage_volumes

List all block storage volumes across your account

list_cloud_firewalls

List all cloud firewalls and their associated rules

list_cloud_projects

List all logical projects used to group resources

list_compute_droplets

List all compute instances (Droplets) in your DigitalOcean account

list_dns_domains

List all DNS domains managed in DigitalOcean

list_managed_databases

List all managed database clusters (Postgres, MySQL, Redis, etc.)

search_droplets_by_name

Search for a Droplet using a name keyword

Example Prompts for DigitalOcean in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with DigitalOcean immediately.

"List all active Droplets and their IP addresses."

"Show me our managed database clusters."

"What is the status of our App Platform services?"

Troubleshooting DigitalOcean MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting DigitalOcean to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

DigitalOcean + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating DigitalOcean MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.